I use to use Blue Emu all the time. That was back in the day when it was $#-$4 bucks. Than the reviews came in and the company realized that it did more than they knew. So the price got bumped up, at least in my area, to $12. It was a same for it worked well.

Looking for an alternative I found the blue goo that the Dollar Store sells and decided to try it out. It has the same ingredients that Blue Emu had that helped so now that is what I use and at $1.25 go with that.

More of a matter of how it works for you.
For oils, there are definitely some that help my skin more than others as far as retaining moisture and protective barrier or something I would use for massaging. Some fatty acid profiles really irritate my skin. My gut is very tolerant to them in general as far as adding oil to food. Can only deal with what is naturally occuring in my safe foods.
This is why I learned to make my own products. Standardization of plant extracts and such is regulated. Selling plant extracts is not. So much easier to find quality ingredients rather than quality products. Especially the kind you get without a prescription.

I have used the blue goo from the dollar store. It does help with some pains that are not too severe. It's a good bargain for $1.25.

Have you tried Voltaren? I think you can apply 4 times daily. It works for me and seems to last fairly well. 💖🙏💖

Can’t do any strong smells!